Connecticut · Hiking

White Trail

1.0 mi
loop
22 ft
climb
90 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Oct
best months

White Trail is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about a mile long and rising just 22 feet from its low point of 52 feet to a high of 90 feet. It sits roughly 0.6 miles from the town of Sound View, making it an easy outing for anyone already in the area. The trail is a gentle walk with a low climb. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.32 miles in, with a grade of 4 percent, and the route as a whole has a total loss of 62 feet, so it works well as a quick loop or a short stop on the way to another destination. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 65°F and September highs around 75°F, with July the warmest month at about 82°F. Several other trails lie close by. Green Trail and Blue Trail are each about 1.1 miles away, and Rock Hopper Way is about 1.9 miles off. Climbers can find Rocky Neck about 2.1 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit White Trail

    Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      39° / 25°

    2. Feb

      39° / 25°

    3. Mar

      46° / 32°

    4. Apr

      57° / 41°

    5. May

      65° / 49°

    6. Jun

      75° / 60°

    7. Jul

      82° / 67°

    8. Aug

      80° / 67°

    9. Sep

      75° / 60°

    10. Oct

      65° / 50°

    11. Nov

      54° / 41°

    12. Dec

      45° / 32°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Orient Pt Sp, NY, 11.5 mi away at 3 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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